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Noche de Estrellas Fidelity 2010 on Friday, October 22 at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot. Fidelity presents the eleventh edition of the musical event that has become the favorite of the public. This year on the stage of "La Noche de Estrellas de Fidelity":

The next decade in The Latin Recording Academy's continued evolution began today when nominations for the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards were announced at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Avalon in Hollywood, Calif.Artists reading nominations this morning included pop/rock trio Camila, singer/songwriter Alex Cuba, two-time Latin GRAMMY winner Kany García, pop/rock group Jotdog, band leader Mario Quintero Lara of Los Tucanes De Tijuana, bachata artist Prince Royce, Latin GRAMMY- and three-time GRAMMY-winning jazz instrumentalist Arturo Sandoval, two-time Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner Gilberto Santa Rosa, and singer/songwriter/producer Aleks Syntek. In a year that recognized a diverse group of music makers across numerous genres, the nominations highlight an eclectic mix of established and emerging performers and creative professionals. The 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards, set for Nov. 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network from 8–11 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central).

The leaders with four nominations each are:

Mario Domm: Album Of The Year and Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for Dejarte De Amar (as a member of Camila); Record Of The Year for "Mientes" (as a member of Camila); and Song Of The Year for "Mientes" (with Mónica Vélez).

Jorge Drexler: Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for "Una Canción Me Trajo Hasta Aquí"; Best Singer-Songwriter Album for Amar La Trama; and Best Long Form Music Video for La Trama Circular.Juan Luis Guerra: Album Of The Year and Best Contemporary Tropical Album for A Son De Guerra; and Best Tropical Song and Best Short Form Music Video for "Bachata En Fukuoka."Alejandro Sánz: Album Of The Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Album for Paraíso Express; and Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year for "Desde Cuando."Earning three nods each are:

Camila: Album Of The Year and Best Pop Album By A Duo or Group With Vocal for Dejarte De Amar; and Record Of The Year for "Mientes."

Daddy Yankee: Best Urban Music Album for Mundial; and two nods for Best Urban Song — "Descontrol" and "Grito Mundial."Lee Levin: Album Of The Year for Alejandro Sánz's Paraíso Express; Record Of The Year for Sánz's "Desde Cuando"; and Best Engineered Album for Diego Torres' Distinto (with Paul Acedo, Rafa Arcaute, Sebastian Krys, Daniel Ovie, Sebastian Perkal, Tom Russo, Esteban Varela, Dan Warner, and Lurssen Inc.).Tommy Torres: Album Of The Year for Alejandro Sánz's Paraíso Express; and Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year (with Sánz) for Sánz's "Desde Cuando."Bebe, Rubén Blades, Buika, Andrés Calamaro, Dori Caymmi, Gustavo Cerati, Alex Cuba, El Cuarteto De Nos, Estrella, Maria Gadú, Gilberto Gil, Jotdog, Mala Rodríguez, and Vico C. are among those with two nominations. And a wide array of established music makers and rising artists — including Pepe Aguilar, Marc Anthony, Maria Bethânia, Miguel Bosé, Céu, Chino Y Nacho, Willie Colón, Don Omar, Alejandro Fernández, Pedro Fernández, Vicente Fernández, Fonseca, Nelly Furtado, Juan Gabriel, Kany García, Enrique Iglesias, India, Intocable, Los Tigres Del Norte, Los Tucanes De Tijuana, Sergio Mendes, Laura Pausini, Prince Royce, Jenni Rivera, Poncho Sanchez, Arturo Sandoval, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Lalo Schifrin, Joan Sebastian, Aleks Syntek, Thalia, Tito "El Bambino," Diego Torres, and Julieta Venegas — also earned nominations."After 10 years of recognizing the best and brightest in Latin music, the Latin GRAMMY nominations continue to bring together the worldwide Latin music community and spotlight a remarkably varied and wide-ranging group of Latin music makers that reflects emerging talent as well as established artists," said Gabriel Abaroa Jr., President/CEO of The Latin Recording Academy. "This year, it is especially encouraging to see the highest number of creative professionals to date participating in the awards process and recognizing their peers as The Latin Academy enters its next decade. We look forward to celebrating another year of excellence in recorded Latin music on Nov. 11 in Las Vegas."This year's Album Of The Year category features a diverse array of worldwide artists and musical styles: Bebe for Y.; Miguel Bosé for Cardio; Camila for Dejarte De Amar; Juan Luis Guerra for A Son De Guerra; and Alejandro Sánz for Paraíso Express.The race for Song Of The Year features some of the most prominent names in Latin music: Descemer Bueno & Enrique Iglesias for "Cuando Me Enamoro" (Enrique Iglesias Featuring Juan Luis Guerra); Alejandro Sánz & Tomas Torres for "Desde Cuando" (Alejandro Sánz); Rubén Blades for "Las Calles" (Rubén Blades); Mario Domm & Mónica Vélez for "Mientes" (Camila); and Jorge Drexler for "Una Canción Me Trajo Hasta Aquí" (Jorge Drexler).This year's Latin GRAMMY Awards process registered the highest number of submissions ever. However, due to low entries in Categories 22 and 39 — Best Grupero Album and Best Tropical Brazilian Roots Album — submissions in those categories were combined within other categories for consideration. Additionally, Categories 10 and 11 — Best Rock Solo Vocal Album and Best Rock Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal — have been combined into Best Rock Album. As a result of these changes, the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will feature 46 out of 48 categories.The 11th Latin GRAMMY Awards will be supported on radio via Univision Radio (the official Spanish-language radio network of the Latin GRAMMY Awards), and highlighted on the Internet at www.latingrammy.com and www.latingrammy.univision.com, featuring video interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from today's nominations announcement.

For media credentialing instructions and more information, please visit www.latingrammy.com. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Latin Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook. A limited number of tickets to the 11th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards will be available for sale to the public starting Sept. 17, and may be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office (877.632.7400) or through Ticketmaster.

Nelly Furtado hit the road to support her fourth album Mi Plan, which is her first completely Spanish language release. Nelly already played Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela this spring and last night it was Ravinia’s turn to be dazzled by this Grammy nominated pop star.

This isn’t the first time I’ve seen Nelly Furtado. I saw her when she opened for Moby on the Area One tour back in the day when she first hit the major touring circuit. I can tell you one thing; this woman has come such a long way! She has sold over 25 million albums worldwide, snagged a Grammy Award for “I’m Like a Bird” along with 4 other Grammy nods and She’s performed with the biggest names in the industry such as Missy Elliot, Timbaland, and now Alejandro Fernandez, and Alex Cuba, who sings and wrote half the Mi Plan album. You may not have heard of the latter two performers if you reside in English speaking world, but they definitely have their fans in Latin and jazz communities in the rest of the world.

Nelly spent the beginning part of her set reaching back to play songs from her 2000 debut for Whoa, Nelly! The highlights of the night included the piano rendition of “Try.” There really is nothing like striping a song down to its roots and singing nearly accapella. Then there was the rock mix of “Turn of the Lights” that had the crowd up on their feet and dancing in the aisles.

This was a stellar performance from the pop star and even she knew it. At one point after hitting a high and strong note, she nodded her head and smiled, she knew she nailed it as did the rest of the audience. Her Spanish songs went over very well live too. They were all up tempo and very inviting for fans to dance to. By the second half of the show the energy from the crowd was insane.

She debuted the RUSH cover “Time Stands Still” that is the theme song to SCORE: A Hockey Musical. I could hear and tell that it was a RUSH cover, but this really wasn’t Nelly’s forte. It stood out a bit in the set.

As for Nelly’s appearance I can say nothing more than she’s stunning! Her sparkly spandex jumpsuit was incredibly eye catching. The pictures don’t do the outfit or Nelly justice!

Nelly took the stage as if it were own, and conquered the audience with her smooth dance moves as well as serenading us with her truly one-of-a-kind Nelly Vocals.

The SET LIST:

ManeaterI’m Like a BirdLegendBaby GirlOn the Radio (remember the days)MasTryRush Cover/Score: a Hockey Musical – Time Stands StillNo Hay IgualTurn off the LightsAll Good Things Come to an EndFreePowerless

Nelly Furtado first sang “like a bird” into our hearts back in 2000 with Whoa, Nelly! and teamed up with Timbaland to bring hit after hit single with her album Loose. Now Nelly is bringing her “Plan” to Ravinia.

Gozamos: Hi, Nelly. What are you up to now?Nelly Furtado: I am just having a little time off. This is my summer vacation.

Gozamos: I have always wanted to ask you how many languages you speak.NF: English, Spanish and Portuguese as well and that’s about it. Some people think I speak Hindi but I actually only know a couple of songs of Hindi. I don’t actually speak it.

Gozamos: Well, that is pretty impressive.NF: I guess it is from growing up in a multicultural house. My parents are from Portugal so…

Gozamos: It’s a very good influence for your music.NF: Yeah, for sure. It has been a huge stamp on my sound. I have always been interested in fusion. I like different styles of music, such as pop songs. I have tried to fuse those things when possible.

Gozamos: The new album is going to be called Lifestyle.NF: That is the one I am working on that is in English. The last one I put out was Mi Plan. It is all in Spanish.

Gozamos: I love that CD.NF: Oh, thanks.

Gozamos: How was it making Mi Plan? You were able to pick who you wanted to work with, correct?NF: I grew up listening to a lot of Latin pop music. I started recording in Spanish shortly after I put out my first English full length. I did a track with a Colombian Artist named Juanes. It basically snowballed from there. I did features on Spanish tracks. I included two Spanish language tracks on my third album Loose. I wanted my Spanish album to be eclectic as usual. I wanted to feature some really great talent. In the Latin world there are just so many superstars and amazing voices. I was lucky enough to get a lot of great people on the album. I also threw in Josh Grobin for good measure.

Gozamos: That’s creative.NF: He was really excited to be part of a Spanish track. This was all a learning experience. I think that singers who sing in Spanish approach their vocal very powerfully and passionately. There can be a lot of ebb and flow. It was exciting to be in the room with those men and women.

Gozamos: I can imagine.NF: The main thing was that I was writing with Alex Cuba. He is a really talented indie artist who is originally from Cuba but resides in Canada. He has his own sound. It is really hard to describe so you have to check his music out. Him and I had a really great writing connection. I think all my albums start off with some type of nugget. We just met and clicked, two songwriters working together. All my albums are like that, happening from some moment.

Gozamos: I was not familiar with Alex until I heard your album. I do love Julieta Venegas who you sang with on Mi Plan.NF: You like her? She’s my favorite Latin artist. She has a really unique sound.

Gozamos: She does. I just went to her concert not too long ago.NF: You did? How was it?

Gozamos: It was a smaller venue but packed. She was very pregnant this last time that I saw her.NF: She is probably like six months now, right? She has a little baby bump, how cute.

Gozamos: Yes and somehow dancing the whole time.NF: Yeah, she just loves music.

Gozamos: I watched the video on the duet with Julieta called “Bajo Otra Luz.” You dress like Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. Is this a homage for your gay fans?NF: (bursts out laughing) You got it! That’s funny that you mention that. I have been getting back into Rufus Wainwright recently. I love him and I have been a fan since he came out. We were label mates at Dreamworks. I was listening to my old Rufus albums and realizing he is such a treasure. He is going to be around forever. He is one of those classic voices. But yeah Judy, Dorothy, sure!!!

Gozamos: You basically get to work a runway with different looks.NF: I wanted a video that would remind people of when they are little and not caring so much, dressing up and putting on fashion shows for fun. That was the spirit behind making “Bajo Otra Luz.” Making the song was very fun with the girls, Julieta, Mala and me. It wasn’t so much about the song but us having fun in the studio. Julieta wrote that song for me. I was taking on different roles and furthering the metaphor in the video.

Gozamos: What is the song about for all of the English speakers out there?NF: The song is about when you are in a relationship and you are under a light. You feel like something is glowing on you and there is something different about the world. You can’t put your finger on it. I though dressing up in costumes would be a good metaphor for that and you can be anybody sometimes. You can try on different hats.

Gozamos: I spoke with Rufus Wainwright recently and he said he would like to perform with Bjork one day. Who would you like to perform with but haven’t?NF: Ohh, the two voices together, wow. I want to hear him on a hip hop track. I want to hear his voice with some crazy heavy beats. I would work with Rufus. I still want to work with Eminem. Madonna would be fun too.

Gozamos: Oh, yeah, who wouldn’t? I liked Esthero and you together.NF: Her voice is insane. I did a collaboration with her called “I Feel You.” We did that track in 2000, I think. I purposely turned her voice up as loud as possible on the mix board because I just wanted to hear it. I thought if I have her on a song, I want it loud.

Gozamos: Congrats on the Canadian Walk of Fame.NF: Thank you so much. That is kind of nuts. That definitely put things in perspective for me. It made me feel quite ancient (both laugh). It was cool. They do that for people that have been in the industry for at least ten years. I was there last year inducting Robert Munsch, a really famous children’s author, which was really fun.

Gozamos: You are coming to Rivinia for the first time. It is a pavilion and lawn venue where people bring wine and picnic baskets and sit outside.NF: So everybody brings their own wine? There will be a good ol’ moshpit in the front right?

Gozamos: Well, I will start one! We have to keep it lively for you.NF: That sounds so fun. Hopefully there will be good weather.

Gozamos: Will you be playing the new stuff or is it still in the works?NF: I am thinking about it. A couple of my songs got leaked. I don’t know if they are going to be on my album anymore. We might just throw them in the show for fun. I think fans want it at this point. Especially when you are in between albums, they can handle one or two new things.

Gozamos: I heard you even have a reggae song.NF: I do have a reggae track. What I might actually do is put out an album between this one and Lifestyle. Honestly, I have so much material and so many songs that I have not released. I am so picky about what I put out. I want to catch the fans up with b-sides and things I never released.

Gozamos: That sounds good.NF: What happened was that I went on my Latin tour and got so invigorated. I decided to promote my Spanish album for a while longer. I put a lot of work into that album. My show is a mix. It is Spanish, English and all the hits.

Gozamos: I went to your concert at The Vic years ago for your Folklore album. You met me after the show and many artists don’t meet fans after the show.NF: Of course, I love my fans. They are very supportive and into the music. They are just great.

Gozamos: We will be there to support you at Ravinia,NF: It is my first show in the United States in about four years, so we are excited!

Nelly will “Say it Right” at Ravinia, 200 Ravinia Park Rd, on September 3rd, at 8:00 p.m. Visit www.rivinia.org for information and tickets.